Picture: North West MEC Oageng Molapisi, his Head of Department, Kgomotso Mahlobo and departmental officials handing over goodies to some of the elders at Hands that Cares Old Age Home/Supplied
By BAKANG MOKOTO
The North West MEC for Corporate Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA), Oageng Molapisi accompanied by Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality mayor, Dinah Pitso and Head of Department (HOD), Kgomotso Mahlobo, closed off the Mandela Month activities by spending 67 minutes at Hands that Cares Old Age Home in Dinokana and Gopane Village, Zeerust.
Molapisi visited the centre wherein he donated blankets, groceries, toiletries and sanitary packs to the centre. He described the Nelson Mandela Day as an extremely important day for everyone, especially South Africans as it reminds them of the global icon and all the good deeds he has done towards building a better South Africa.
“Throughout his lifetime, Madiba inspired us with acts of generosity. We are forever indebted to his lesson of humanity. His legacy should not die. I therefore urge all of us to work together in ensuring that the Madiba legacy multiplies for generations to come.
“We are grateful that our officials lent helping hands at the centre by cleaning the yard. We would like to thank them for their selfless contribution and ensuring that they play their part as this embodied the values of peace and human dignity as espoused by Nelson Mandela,” said Molapisi.
In addition, he also handed over two newly-built houses to the Morubane and Phejane families at Gopane village. The handover is part of the Molapisi’s programme of unblocking all the blocked projects across the province.
Meanwhile, both beneficiaries appreciated the gesture bestowed to them citing that indeed their living conditions will be improved.
Hands that Cares Old Age Home was founded in 2006 by Gadifele Sebogodi and operates as a non-profit making organisation, which renders social welfare services to elderly people, middle-aged people, people living with disability and destitute people.
Sebogodi said: “The centre provides the victims with access to shelter, provision of nutritious food, emotional support and other essential services in order to ensure the physical, psychological, and spiritual well-being of fellow citizens.
“We would like to thank the department and all stakeholders involved for the donations they received. Truly, we did not expect anything nor made applications to any institution for assistance.”
She further thanked the department for remembering them on Mandela Month. Segodi added that this is a testament that indeed the good work is noticed out there.
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